RMC Product Reviews
Reviews of great new products for the scale model railroader, presented by the staff Railroad Model Craftsman staff and updated monthly. To have your products considered for review, please send samples to:
Railroad Model Craftsman
Attn: Harry K. Wong
P.O. 16673
San Francisco, CA 94116
March 16, 2020
Athearn Genesis EMD SD90MAC-H Phase II in HO Scale
In 1995 EMD unveiled its all-new SD90MAC-H, equipped with a 6,000hp 16-cylinder 265H prime mover. Even today, this unit remains the largest and longest single-engine locomotive ever produced by Electro-Motive.
February 24, 2020
WalthersProto Southern Pacific EMD SD9E in HO Scale
This latest release incorporates many refinements to bring this venerable model in many ways up to current standards expected for premium level HO locomotives.
February 4, 2020
ProtoThrottle from Iowa Scaled Engineering
We invest time and money to get our model railroads up and running, and go to great efforts to operate like the prototype. The ProtoThrottle from Iowa Scaled Engineering adds an extra dimension of operational realism.
February 4, 2020
Canadian National MLW RS-18 by Rapido Trains in HO Scale
Given the extremely high level of detail and operation of this HO scale rendition by Rapido, the MLW RS-18 deserves a home on your roster.
November 18, 2019
Walthers Layout Control System
Walthers has released a set of components for the Layout Control System (LCS), which is designed for easy-to-use turnout control. Now, all of the components are available from a single manufacturer, ensuring compatibility.
November 13, 2019
Berkshire Valley Models REO High Wheel Box Truck in O Scale
The assembled REO High Wheel Box Truck kits produce a striking model of an interesting and unusual early vehicle.
November 13, 2019
N Scale Amtrak Viewliner II Baggage Car by Kato
N scale modelers of contemporary passenger equipment will find these Kato Viewliner II baggage cars essential for the proper representation of current Amtrak operations.
July 20, 2019
International Car Company Extended Wide-Vision Caboose by Walthers in HO Scale
As freight cars grew in height during the 1960s, it became apparent that standard cupolas could no longer provide the forward vision needed by rear end crews to watch over the train.
June 19, 2019
“Rivet Counter” General Electric Dash9-44CW Locomotive by ScaleTrains.com
If you are a modeler of big main line American railroading from the mid-1990s to today, or just an admirer of modern motive power, the highly detailed and smooth-running ScaleTrains.com Rivet Counter GE Dash9-44CW can be a welcome addition to your roster.
April 15, 2019
Johnstown America AutoFlood II Hopper Car in N scale by ExactRail
ExactRail has recently released an N-scale model of the Johnstown America AutoFlood II in a number of paint schemes reflecting many of the owners and operators of these cars.
